Luke 11:27

As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!”

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus addresses a crowd when a woman interrupts to proclaim the blessedness of his mother’s womb and breasts. This occurs immediately after Jesus concludes a warning about an unclean spirit returning with seven others to inhabit a person.

The words — The supplied notes highlight eparasa ("having lifted up"), describing the woman’s physical action of raising her voice to speak over the crowd.

The thread — The declaration parallels the angel’s greeting to Mary in Luke 1:42 and Mary’s own prophecy in Luke 1:48, while anticipating Jesus’ warning in Luke 23:29 about future generations. It stands directly before Jesus’ response in Luke 11:28 that true blessedness belongs to those who hear and obey God’s word.

Why it lands — The text records a spontaneous blessing on physical lineage before Jesus redirects that blessing to spiritual obedience. A reader must acknowledge the woman’s statement as a factual report of her words, then note Jesus’ immediate correction that hearing and keeping God’s word supersedes biological relation.

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The Greek words

King James Version

And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

Cross-references

Luke 1:42 In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
Luke 1:48 For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
Luke 23:29 Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’
Luke 1:28 The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”